City of Puyallup announcement. In accordance with RCW 35A.21.152, notice is hereby given that rates charged by D. M. Disposal Co., Inc. for solid waste collection in the City of Puyallup will increase effective March 1, 2022, according to the following average aggregate increases: Residential = 5.8%, Commercial = 5.6%, Multi-Family = 5.7%, Yard Waste […]
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The DuPont City Council Jan. 11 Meeting Agenda
City of DuPont announcement. The DuPont City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Jan. 11 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
The Puyallup City Council Jan. 11 Meeting Agenda
The Puyallup City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Jan. 11 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Obituary Notices – January 10, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Keith Spangler Davidson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Glenn Antrim Callender Jr.; Barbara Weed; Marilyn “Cindy” Hajduk. Gaffney Funeral Home: James Lee McCoskey; Donald Lee Drake; Martin Anthony Antush; Stephen Karl Lentz; Geraldine Elizabeth Gunovich.
Police Reform: The (Un)intended consequences
Submitted by Chief Mike Zaro, Lakewood Police. Several months ago I wrote about the recent police reform legislation passed by our state lawmakers and the potential impacts it will have on our response. At the time, the legislation was still new and all we could do was surmise what the impacts might be. Now that […]
CWA Expands Early Childhood Education
Charles Wright Academy announcement. TACOMA, WA – In response to the success of their preschool opened in 2019, Charles Wright Academy (CWA) will expand its Early Childhood Education (ECE) program for children ages 3 and 4 to include an additional preschool classroom for 3-year-olds, an additional classroom for 4-year-olds, and an “Atelier” learning studio dedicated […]
Road closures in Lakewood
City of Lakewood announcement. DETOUR UPDATE: Langlow Street, Walnut Street and Pine Street located west of Gravelly Lake Drive will be closed to through traffic at Gravelly Lake Drive beginning Monday at 8:00 a.m. This route has seen a dramatic increase in vehicular traffic since the closure of Gravelly Lake Drive at Veterans Drive. Unfortunately, […]
Health Department Issues a Sewage Spill Advisory for Flett Creek Basin and Flett Creek
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department issued a sewage spill advisory for Flett Creek Holding Basin and Flett Creek. Because of a broken sewer line and heavy rain, sewage is discharging into Flett Creek Holding Basin and Flett Creek, which runs into Chambers Bay. People and pets should avoid the water and […]
Sidewalk work starts Jan. 10 on Lakewood’s Steilacoom Blvd.
City of Lakewood social media post. On Monday, Jan. 10, crews will begin sidewalk work along the north side of Steilacoom Boulevard.